NYRA Press Office
ELMONT, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today unveiled the official logo of the new Belmont Park, which will open in September 2026 following a multi-year redevelopment project designed to create a world-class racing and entertainment destination on Long Island.
Inspired by one of the defining features of the property, the iconic Japanese White Pine, the new logo represents the evolution of Belmont Park while honoring the rich history of thoroughbred racing in New York. Centered around an updated version of the white pine, the Belmont Park logo incorporates a new typography and refreshed but familiar color palette to retain the visual elements so closely associated with Belmont Park.
Throughout Belmont Park’s 120-year history, each era of the facility has been marked by a distinct logo. The original logo debuted in 1905 when the Belmont Park grandstand was first constructed. Following the 1968 renovation, a new logo was introduced to reflect an updated brand by incorporating the Japanese White Pine for the first time. The official logo of the new Belmont Park coincides with the ongoing transformation of the facility, which will re-establish Belmont Park as a global capital of thoroughbred racing.
At the outset of the current redevelopment of Belmont Park, NYRA committed the resources and expertise necessary to protect the Japanese White Pine during both the demolition and construction phases of the project. As a result, the tree will continue to serve as a centerpiece of the saddling paddock at the new venue.
New York State and NYRA’s ongoing $455 million redevelopment of Belmont Park revolves around a 300,000-square foot, five-story building offering flexible hospitality options and modern amenities. By reducing the footprint of the grandstand from the previous version and unlocking the infield through the construction of a series of pedestrian and vehicular tunnels, the new Belmont Park will provide fans and the surrounding community with more accessible green space than ever before.
The new Belmont Park will feature four newly constructed racing surfaces including the traditional 1 1/2-mile dirt main track along with two turf courses and a one-mile Tapeta track to be used as the exclusive surface for winter racing.
Belmont Park will re-open for live racing in September 2026 with the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets set to return to its Long Island home in 2027. In addition, Belmont Park has been selected to host the 2027 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, which will mark the first edition of the Breeders’ Cup to be held in New York State since 2005.
For additional information on the evolution of the Belmont Park logo, visit https://www.nyra.com/belmont/brand/.
